JP1 Remotes

ElizabethD · Advanced Member Joined: 09 Feb 2004 Posts: 2348

I, too, have a problem with FAV button but it's different.
1. FAV is not in the KeyMaster functions list (should I add it?), and it's greyed out on the Buttons sheet. I want it to do something other than scan channels. Amazing thing is that it actually scans channels even though my TV upgrade has nothing about this button, so I don't understand what's going on. Suggestions?
2. Com/Skip not in KeyMaster functions (should I add it?). Again, I'd like to use it for something other than skip commercials (reading the paper is what I do). Suggestions?
Would tweeking something in IR general tab's right side be required and if so what?
3. I coded a volume drop macro onto Sleep key. Didn't think it can be done without an extender. What's the current theory on that?

The Robman

ElizabethD · Advanced Member Joined: 09 Feb 2004 Posts: 2348

Re: FAV, ComSkip - oh boy! of course, sorry - neither one is on the TV's remote. These are TV's attributes to program. But then I wonder - is there a simple way to thell the 8910 to do NOTHING, IGNORE when FAV pushed in error? Will using the special protocol thing help me? I haven't yet gotten this far in all this new knowledge. The comSkip causes me no problem, it does nothing.

Re: Macro - great answer - thanks.
_________________
Liz
Tweeking 8910, HTPro/9811, C7-7800, 6131o, 6131n, AtlasOCAP-1056B01, RCA-RCRP05B and enjoying the ride Smile

The Robman · Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 12:21 pm Post subject:

You could use the FAV/SCAN special protocol to program a dummy EFC to the button, that would kill it.
_________________
Rob
www.hifi-remote.com
Please don't PM me with remote questions, post them in the forums so all the experts can help!

Ziuck · Joined: 27 Apr 2004 Posts: 4

I am trying to use the Special Protocol and do not completly follow how to do it.

I want to use the FAV/Scan button for Dish PVR.
PVR Code: Hex: E4 OBC: 57 EFC: 237
or
PVR Code: Hex: E6 OBC: 57 EFC: 253

Dish Code:
Protocol ID: 00 02
Fixed Data 00 00 80 00 00

Upgrade protocol 0 = 00 xx (S3C8)
00 00 y1 76 85 04 6B 0B 56 85 E3 56 00 DF B0 0D
E6 0z hh C6 C4 00 xx F6 43 38 50 C0 50 C1 8D 23
82
End

What goes where? Thanks!

The Robman · Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 7:19 pm Post subject:

Are you using the Special Protocols spreadsheet? If so, I'm assuming you've already selected your remote (URC-8910) and selected "Fav/Scan Programmer". Next you need to enter the relevant data into the "Other Data" section (cells G27 thru I27).

The first box is "ProtID 'xx'" and the guide says to enter the "the 2- or 3- digit Protocol ID (hex)", which in your case is "02".

The next box is "# Fixed 'y'" and the guide says to enter "the number of Fixed Parameters used by the specified protocol" which in your case is 5

The final box is "Btn Cd 'hh'" and the guide says to enter "the 2-digit hex code for the Advanced Code to be assigned to the FAV/SCAN key" which in your case is either "E4" or "E6".

The spreadsheet will finish off the protocol code for you as follows:

Upgrade protocol 0 = 00 02 (S3C8)
00 00 51 76 85 04 6B 0B 56 85 E3 56 00 DF B0 0D
E6 08 E4 C6 C4 00 02 F6 43 38 50 C0 50 C1 8D 23
82
End

There are some limitations for when this will work and when it won't, which are explained in the guide also...

Known Limitations:
* The key works with CBL, TV, or VCR devices ONLY.
* The key CANNOT be used in macros.
* The Advanced Code must be from the Setup Code of the
active device button.
* The protocol works ONLY if the original protocol is in ROM
and the Setup Code is in EEPROM.
* If another device button using the same protocol, the same
hex command will be mapped to the FAV/SCAN key of both.
* Only 1-byte protocols are supported.
_________________
Rob
www.hifi-remote.com
Please don't PM me with remote questions, post them in the forums so all the experts can help!

Ziuck · Joined: 27 Apr 2004 Posts: 4

Thank you! That seemed to work.

I had the Prot ID and Btn Cd hh, but how do you go about figuring the X Fixed 'y'?

Thanks again...

The Robman · Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 10:08 pm Post subject:

Ziuck · Joined: 27 Apr 2004 Posts: 4

Sorry if I am missing something here but # Fixed 'y': the number of Fixed Parameters used by the specified protocol.

How do you know that it is 5?

The Robman · Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 11:38 am Post subject:

Ziuck · Joined: 27 Apr 2004 Posts: 4

Great! Thanks that's what I needed to know. I am still fairly new to this and the readme does not explain that.